You guys are seriously masterful at building these window screens. Just to get it usable in a configuration you have is quite amazing. I’m not sure a pro could have done that any better. I fear about a year from now they will be stretched out and it’s going to aggravate you after all that work.
I did a W - E transatlantic on a 44 footer in 1980. Newport to Bermuda to Horta to Gib to Ajaccio to Palma. Really fond memories of the best ever fresh milk and ice cream on Faial, not to mention the happiest looking cows! Must be something about the Azores.
You all should have mentioned Matty and Herby the Rigging Doctor in your video they were super nice to you all and have an incredible channel, were they openly share their knowledge, their video on Synthetic Standing Rigging Explained is amazing, Herby is a rope handling genius.
It was good to see that you were able to get up with Herb and Maddy!! I allways wondered it you had ever ran into them, being you have both had been there for a while.
Glad the water maker is fixed. Georgie looks super happy to be back with mom and dad. Sometimes I think you guys live your life on one perpetual vacation, and, in a way you do. But you both spend a LOT of time working on the boat, and various aspects of travel and planning and social media.
Got my Elements long sleeve in the mail yesterday (great quality for anyone curious!), wore it to work today, rode the motorcycle, got a new MJ video, and a tip-off from Herbie about a boat. Pretty decent day in Baltimore today! Thanks Jessica, Maddie, Matt, and Herbie! Oh, and props to Jess for the subtle Ruby Rose plug at the end!
You made me miss my Hudsonville ice cream! I loved it when they would bring out their specialty flavors each year such as Traverse City Cherry and Mackinaw Island Fudge. One of our grand daughters is working at the Grand Hotel on the island in the gift shop this summer and loving it!
I always take pictures on my cell phone before I start a project and as I start pulling things apart before I pull them apart I get pictures then when I get on the inside I take pictures where everything is at has a tear it apart I take mot pictures of what goes where. I know when I get done I've got a whole bunch of pictures that I can look back at if I question myself what goes where, cuz when you my age you forget very quickly... And when I was younger I screwed up a lot of things because I forgot how they went back together... LOL 😋 😂😁 👍👍 🤗🤗 🙏 🙏
We're very excited for it too! We'll only be there a few days when we first arrive as we're trying to get to Norway as soon as possible, but in September we plan to come back and explore it more thoroughly.
yeah! I'd say that the launching of that tube was a FAIL! BUT, it landed where you wanted. SUCCESS - LOL : ) If you had to test it a hundred times to get the fit you want your still being self sufficient and using the skills and equipment available to you. Good on you! Now get that boat back on the water! Fair winds and safe sailing!
Yea, I get it. I made my own dodger a couple years ago and it took me the whole winter. Sometimes I had to just walk away for a few days because of the frustration.Would I build another one? Heck no, but it fits, looks good, and I take pride in the fact that I didn't really know what I was doing, but I accomplished it. For about 1/4 the prices I had gotten from the pros! Good job.
As a Professional Upholsterer, I think your dodger turned out pretty nice. Was hard to say from what I saw but I suspect you were having problems with the difference in stretch between the Strata-glass and the zipper webbing. Making some cross make alignment makes can help, or more tacks...
Great idea from Cruzin Benny about the Beer review ! Guys, we can't wait for you to Grace our shores here in Ireland .. Keep us up to date and maybe we'll meet for a Guinness some where
@@mattjohnson6716 hey looking at your dodger setup, it's really cool compared to others with 1" stainless tubing. I noticed that you have no or very little Sunbrella around the perimeter where the Issenglass attaches to the Hard top or deck. This means you have to be dead on in your measurements, where as if there was let's say 2" of Sunbrella attached to the glass you could fit and trim to the bolt rope track easier. It's like having a litle extra wood trim peices on the sides of cabinets that can then be scribed to fit against an imperfect wall. Anyway it's easy for me to say thousands of miles away in California! Have fun in Ireland, Dan
Hey Matt, Please go into detail on what caused the issue with the credit card. A similar event happened with the Wynn’s (Gone with the Wynn’s). They did a full episode about it and how they resolved the issue. It was very informative. You might be able to help other cruisers avoid the pitfall.....
The Wynn's credit card company made them return to the US to get their card reinstated! Telephone calls and e-mail didn't work. Watch their vlog for more details. They put one of the US-based parent's on the card in case it happens again.
I think we should too!! I actually went to a bar in Angra (back in the fall) and tried a local Portuguese beer by a company called 'Pirates' or something like that...but the restaurant was just so noisy that you could barely hear a word I said and the scene had to be cut. 😞
When you need more "leverage" on a Allen key, take a small 3/8" drive deep socket, slightly larger than the size of the key, and add a 6"-12" extension. Slip it over the key and you have a Allen key "cheater". I am guessing that the housing is cast aluminum or cast stainless and the bolts are stainless. I hope you are using (the special) SS anti-seize when you re-assemble it.
Spoiler Alert: We did just make it to Ireland....and had a downwind said with those cold winds blowing into the cockpit the entire time! Figures, lol. But it did make for a comfortable passage. 😅
Hi guys! First off thanks for all the vids! Looking at the sewing, did you say a tack every inch to line them up? That seems huge to me. I have a few dress makers in my family and the tacks were always about 1.5 centimeters to 2 apart on larger areas and on bends 1 centimeter or less. The tighter the corner or curv the shorter the tack. As for the ripples in the fabric that was always the tension sew. I don't know if that helps in the future at all or not. Anyways fair winds!!!
Nice job on the water maker. You’re an expert so I have a couple of questions... Where did you order the seals? Do the large cup seals “U shape” install the cup facing in or out. I have the searecovery manual but it doesn’t show which direction those face. Thanks. Your channel is great and we enjoy it very much.
I believe there are some non-petroleum based lubricants intended for use on o-rings used in water systems to help with assembly yet it will not be ArmorAll or Black Magic.
Wow Matt I can certainly see why you decided to keep that particular watermaker pump for yourself. It is an incredibly well built reciprocating pump. Spectra makes a similar model, but their pump is made of chewing gum and tin foil compared to yours. What model is it I see the brand in the more section, and HRO Seafari seems to have gone to all rotary pumps?? I prefer the rotary pressure washing pump style for maintenance reasons, but they can draw a lot of electricity. Your pump likely doesn't draw more than ten amps or so I would bet, while a rotary can draw 60 amps at 12 volts with a 1/2hp motor. Now the rotary will produce a lot more water for the power draw, but doesn't work well with solar for instance. Most people can't run 60 amps on solar without a significant battery draw down. The reciprocating pumps will draw like 10 or 12, but will take a few more hours to produce what a rotary can in one. The thing is solar can mostly handle the reciprocating pump typically for a 3-8 hour run pretty easily. Wow that pump you have really does look like a one in a thousand find!!! Amazing!! Sewing that enclosure really takes a lot of patience and skill. Going back and forth is just part of the process, and if you did them everyday you would get better at them. Though learning more than just enough to get it done will waste a person's life. What you managed to get on video looked perfectly good. Herby and Maddie shouldn't kidnap people though...I think maybe they are more lonely after dropping their pets off before making real strides away from the US. You two at least have Georgie!!!! What do you pack as cat food for Georgie? Do you pack canned food or dry food? Cat toys??? How is the litterbox holding up and do you have any suggestions with that issue? I am asking because I am planning on taking my cat with us sailing around essentially the same route as you took through the Caribbean. My family probably won't have the hootspaugh to make the Trans-Atlantic push, but we can probably manage some island hopping.
For some reason HRO stopped buying their pumps from Ecosistems (where mine is from) and started producing their own... I'm sure it was cost, but from what I hear, they aren't that great. We produce 9g/hr with 9 Ah. Georgie is very accommodating for food. She'll eat whatever we find in a local supermarket- and we haven't found a place that doesn't sell some kind of cat food. The little box has been great. On the last boat we used a large Rubbermaid container with an entrance hole on the far end of the lid so she had to walk across the lid on her way out. This captured the litter she tracked out of the box so it didn't get all over the boat. This worked well too. Matt
I once knew a stripper whose name was”Zippers Galore”🤣Great video guys, I never knew there was another water maker company that used a Clark type of pump, Cheers
Matt- Credit card companies are sometimes paranoid and unreasonable. Before freezing a card, you would think they could call or email a customer with an alert. No, the big companies don't bother with that. You need to get in the habit of calling/contacting the credit card company EVERY TIME you change countries or make a major move, to let them know you are IN TRANSIT and to expect odd charges from odd places along your route. "I will be traveling up the east cost of the US for the next three months" or "I may be anyplace in the Med for the next two months" are good ways to prevent this. A PITA but that's the way many card issuers are.
The water maker you rebuilt had way more than a few O rings and gasket/seals. Good thing you have the skills to service/maintain it. Looks to me like you did a much better job than just adequate with the sewing on those panels. Did I miss your anti fouling and painting work on the hull? Or are you saving that work for a new video? I would have liked to see your friends 1968 45ft Morgan with electric drive. It sounds like that boat has had a lot of re-fitting. And is having a big interior re-fit right now. I thoroughly enjoyed this video as I always do. Keep up with the great work.
Wait. You had a business refurbishing water makers too??? Was this in elementary school? I have been watching your vlog since the beginning and read all (?) your CruisersForum comments, and I am still surprised by how much experience you have with boat systems. Obviously, seamstress/sailmaker/canvas repair is not one of them, but hey, clearly she married you for your money and singing voice.
Before we shoved off in 2012, I rebuilt and sold a few Katadyn/Pur watermakers. While we were refitting Elements, I branched out to the other brands and sold a bunch that I picked up from Craigslist or eBay. It was pretty good money for a bit of work.... plus you get to learn a bunch in the process :) Matt
Every time you buy anything from anywhere NOT the use these buggers put a security alert. You have to alert them that you're leaving the US, that you're buying outside the US, and that EACH TIME YOU BUY on a DAILY BASIS you gotta call them and verify what got bought. It's excessive.
I agree it's a pain, but we had a card cloned in Guatemala and the thief pulled a ton of money out of my account. One call to the card company and they refunded me all my money. I can't really complain too much :) Matt
Any particular reason you didn't put the front panel seam over the rear panel? It seems with the rear panel overlapping the front it's bound to catch wind and eventually let water through.
The seam gets a layer of Sunbrella in a later episode. This combined with the basting tape should make it watertight. The only reason did it that direction is that it was easier to pull the rear panel forward from the outside for alignment. Matt
Hey the PayPal link isn't working. Wanted to cover a couple beers. Im looking at a 56 ' cat and it may need a new or rebuilt water maker what unit do you think would work?
Seals the deal! Pro tip: a little veggie lube goes a long way ⭕ That creamery looks like a place you'd find in Hokkaido. Hahaha. And you have a sewing machine! Btw the manufacturers got the templates, laser cutters and.unlike pretech can work in nano tight tolerances. I know a bit late. I get into those projects all the time. Why didn't I...?
Really, I can't tell the difference between any water once it gets below 300ppm. Women are typically more sensitive to salt and will notice it first. Matt
You guys are seriously masterful at building these window screens. Just to get it usable in a configuration you have is quite amazing. I’m not sure a pro could have done that any better. I fear about a year from now they will be stretched out and it’s going to aggravate you after all that work.
I did a W - E transatlantic on a 44 footer in 1980. Newport to Bermuda to Horta to Gib to Ajaccio to Palma. Really fond memories of the best ever fresh milk and ice cream on Faial, not to mention the happiest looking cows! Must be something about the Azores.
You all should have mentioned Matty and Herby the Rigging Doctor in your video they were super nice to you all and have an incredible channel, were they openly share their knowledge, their video on Synthetic Standing Rigging Explained is amazing, Herby is a rope handling genius.
Nice work bench.
Works out great, right?! 😆
It was good to see that you were able to get up with Herb and Maddy!! I allways wondered it you had ever ran into them, being you have both had been there for a while.
We always seemed to be on opposite islands, but finally it worked out that we were all together!
Glad the water maker is fixed. Georgie looks super happy to be back with mom and dad. Sometimes I think you guys live your life on one perpetual vacation, and, in a way you do. But you both spend a LOT of time working on the boat, and various aspects of travel and planning and social media.
Got my Elements long sleeve in the mail yesterday (great quality for anyone curious!), wore it to work today, rode the motorcycle, got a new MJ video, and a tip-off from Herbie about a boat. Pretty decent day in Baltimore today! Thanks Jessica, Maddie, Matt, and Herbie!
Oh, and props to Jess for the subtle Ruby Rose plug at the end!
Enjoyed it! - Rebecca
Nice video as usual!
Herb is one smart guy....Don’t no if you ever watched there channel but you should....Both kool People....You guys are Kool too..😊
You two are a lot more fun to watch when you are building things!
For the boat...of course!
Cheers
I love love love how you two met each other so young amazing that is a magic and I hope the best for ever for you both ⛵️😌👍🏻
Yes rigging doctor great sailing videos i watch them to. You guys are great.
Dodger looks good for your experience level. I have seen professionals that the finished project doesn't look as good as your job does. Good job!!
You made me miss my Hudsonville ice cream! I loved it when they would bring out their specialty flavors each year such as Traverse City Cherry and Mackinaw Island Fudge. One of our grand daughters is working at the Grand Hotel on the island in the gift shop this summer and loving it!
What a cool place to spend the summer! Has she seen Somewhere in Time yet?
Matt
HI guys thanks for the video... must be frustrating to have to redo all that work over and over!
It was, and we knew that would be the case. 😣. But it's all finished now (the vinyl at least), so it feels good to have it behind us now.
I always take pictures on my cell phone before I start a project and as I start pulling things apart before I pull them apart I get pictures then when I get on the inside I take pictures where everything is at has a tear it apart I take mot pictures of what goes where. I know when I get done I've got a whole bunch of pictures that I can look back at if I question myself what goes where, cuz when you my age you forget very quickly... And when I was younger I screwed up a lot of things because I forgot how they went back together... LOL 😋 😂😁 👍👍 🤗🤗 🙏 🙏
At least you only end-up with a bunch of extra pictures.... I typically end up with a few extra screws or bolts :)
Matt
As an engine rebuilder here is a tip. photo's, bag & tag makes the process easier, only goes back together one way:)
Very ingenious fixes and great team work guys!! Practice makes perfect!!!
Nice surprise....i follow both you guys and rigging doctor
I love when two channels I watch meet up. It’s so cool that everyone gets along instead of looking at each other as competitors.
Exactly
13:03 Jess makes the best of a rainy day, by enjoying some liquid sunshine. OK I'll give a Thumbs up for Georgie Girl!!!
Anxious to see the video on the sail to Ireland...safe travels.
Georgie! Coolest cat on a boat. Thanks, fair winds
We had so much fun with you guys!! Can’t wait to meet again someday :)
We had so much fun too! ❤️ Maybe we'll catch up with you again in the Med!
Cannot wait to see your trip to Ireland! Was there many times and it is a Great country! Slainte!
We're very excited for it too! We'll only be there a few days when we first arrive as we're trying to get to Norway as soon as possible, but in September we plan to come back and explore it more thoroughly.
You will have a blast!@@MJSailing
yeah! I'd say that the launching of that tube was a FAIL! BUT, it landed where you wanted. SUCCESS - LOL : ) If you had to test it a hundred times to get the fit you want your still being self sufficient and using the skills and equipment available to you. Good on you!
Now get that boat back on the water! Fair winds and safe sailing!
Trance rules great video guys .
Yea, I get it. I made my own dodger a couple years ago and it took me the whole winter. Sometimes I had to just walk away for a few days because of the frustration.Would I build another one? Heck no, but it fits, looks good, and I take pride in the fact that I didn't really know what I was doing, but I accomplished it. For about 1/4 the prices I had gotten from the pros! Good job.
i love that Cat guys ~
Still there doing it every day. They have an eye for it , but you did it your selves well done
As a Professional Upholsterer, I think your dodger turned out pretty nice. Was hard to say from what I saw but I suspect you were having problems with the difference in stretch between the Strata-glass and the zipper webbing. Making some cross make alignment makes can help, or more tacks...
Hi Guys ! Great Work!! Thank you...
Great idea from Cruzin Benny about the Beer review ! Guys, we can't wait for you to Grace our shores here in Ireland .. Keep us up to date and maybe we'll meet for a Guinness some where
Hi guys
Yes, come to Guatemala will do it perfectly. Also visit our beautiful country. Leave your boat in Rio Dulce, I'll come and get you.
When we had our last boat we spent hurricane season in the Rio Dulce (2013). We loved it there so much that we almost bought property!
Those guys that sew Dodgers & Biminis have already gone thru the learning curve. Yours looks great .....
Yeah, next one will be better... and the next... and next :)
Matt
@@mattjohnson6716 hey looking at your dodger setup, it's really cool compared to others with 1" stainless tubing. I noticed that you have no or very little Sunbrella around the perimeter where the Issenglass attaches to the Hard top or deck. This means you have to be dead on in your measurements, where as if there was let's say 2" of Sunbrella attached to the glass you could fit and trim to the bolt rope track easier. It's like having a litle extra wood trim peices on the sides of cabinets that can then be scribed to fit against an imperfect wall. Anyway it's easy for me to say thousands of miles away in California! Have fun in Ireland, Dan
And a happy episode ending in a GEORGIEUS way :)
Hey Matt, Please go into detail on what caused the issue with the credit card. A similar event happened with the Wynn’s (Gone with the Wynn’s). They did a full episode about it and how they resolved the issue. It was very informative. You might be able to help other cruisers avoid the pitfall.....
The Wynn's credit card company made them return to the US to get their card reinstated! Telephone calls and e-mail didn't work. Watch their vlog for more details. They put one of the US-based parent's on the card in case it happens again.
I think you guys should do a Beer review in every port you visit!!
I think we should too!! I actually went to a bar in Angra (back in the fall) and tried a local Portuguese beer by a company called 'Pirates' or something like that...but the restaurant was just so noisy that you could barely hear a word I said and the scene had to be cut. 😞
A beer in every port! World review! 👍🏻
MJ Sailing if do it as a separate video, could that help you monetarily?
Cat is a real seaman. Like a stripped vest. ))
Nice episode guys. Keep up the good work.
Admire your patience with the vinyl - so difficult to work with. Another great vid!
Thank you so much! The vinyl is the one project we've been dreading for months, feels great to have it behind us now.
When you need more "leverage" on a Allen key, take a small 3/8" drive deep socket, slightly larger than the size of the key, and add a 6"-12" extension. Slip it over the key and you have a Allen key "cheater".
I am guessing that the housing is cast aluminum or cast stainless and the bolts are stainless. I hope you are using (the special) SS anti-seize when you re-assemble it.
Yup, or vice grips in a pinch, they even make cheap extensions that can be handy in tight spots
Or a box wrench.....
Great video. I'm anticipating some interesting new videos once you are back at sea.
Good job guys. You will need that protection in Ireland
Spoiler Alert: We did just make it to Ireland....and had a downwind said with those cold winds blowing into the cockpit the entire time! Figures, lol. But it did make for a comfortable passage. 😅
Hi guys! First off thanks for all the vids! Looking at the sewing, did you say a tack every inch to line them up? That seems huge to me. I have a few dress makers in my family and the tacks were always about 1.5 centimeters to 2 apart on larger areas and on bends 1 centimeter or less. The tighter the corner or curv the shorter the tack. As for the ripples in the fabric that was always the tension sew. I don't know if that helps in the future at all or not. Anyways fair winds!!!
spot the Windsurfer.. Nice
Great job on the dodger windows. It is a very difficult to make them look as nice as you have!
Agree with Cruzin Benny, even as far as a beer break every episode...you are sporting Beer City on the back afterall 🤣
Use anti seize on all threads to help you take them apart later
That is true for some fasteners yet not all.
My SnapOn pick set is one of my most used set of tools.
I really need to get a new set of quality picks. I had a real set of dentist picks (high strength), but regrettably left them with our old boat.
Matt
No green ... The white disappears.. but it's look great
Nice job on the water maker. You’re an expert so I have a couple of questions... Where did you order the seals? Do the large cup seals “U shape” install the cup facing in or out. I have the searecovery manual but it doesn’t show which direction those face. Thanks. Your channel is great and we enjoy it very much.
Couldn't come up with any witty observations, so just thumbed! thanks
Rigging doctor get another subscriber here :)
Cesar
Yout Nuclear Centrifuge put a security alert on your card.
I have had similar experience with a credit card and traveling which left me literally stranded. Decided to get another for backup purposes only.
NICE EPISODE!... THANKS FOR SHARING! =] MATT, DON'T FORGET ANTI-SIEZE ON THOSE BOLTS =]
But corrosion is nature's Loctite :)
Matt
Poor Matt @ 10:12, LMAO he just gets cut off by Jessica LOLOLOL! Thank you, that made my day ;) Still Love ya Matt :)
Hi guys. ( This comment is meant to help my favorite CZcamsrs with their stats revenue.) Easy to help, click like and say "HI GUYS"!
Have you thought of pre-soaking the "O" rings/seals in Armour All/Black Magic to improve lifespan of service operation?
I believe there are some non-petroleum based lubricants intended for use on o-rings used in water systems to help with assembly yet it will not be ArmorAll or Black Magic.
I'll click on anything for the Georgie cat! Great episode Elements Sailors! Cheers, from Singapore.
This is like a Simpsons, Family Guy cross over for me.
Wow Matt I can certainly see why you decided to keep that particular watermaker pump for yourself. It is an incredibly well built reciprocating pump. Spectra makes a similar model, but their pump is made of chewing gum and tin foil compared to yours. What model is it I see the brand in the more section, and HRO Seafari seems to have gone to all rotary pumps?? I prefer the rotary pressure washing pump style for maintenance reasons, but they can draw a lot of electricity. Your pump likely doesn't draw more than ten amps or so I would bet, while a rotary can draw 60 amps at 12 volts with a 1/2hp motor. Now the rotary will produce a lot more water for the power draw, but doesn't work well with solar for instance. Most people can't run 60 amps on solar without a significant battery draw down. The reciprocating pumps will draw like 10 or 12, but will take a few more hours to produce what a rotary can in one. The thing is solar can mostly handle the reciprocating pump typically for a 3-8 hour run pretty easily. Wow that pump you have really does look like a one in a thousand find!!! Amazing!! Sewing that enclosure really takes a lot of patience and skill. Going back and forth is just part of the process, and if you did them everyday you would get better at them. Though learning more than just enough to get it done will waste a person's life. What you managed to get on video looked perfectly good. Herby and Maddie shouldn't kidnap people though...I think maybe they are more lonely after dropping their pets off before making real strides away from the US. You two at least have Georgie!!!! What do you pack as cat food for Georgie? Do you pack canned food or dry food? Cat toys??? How is the litterbox holding up and do you have any suggestions with that issue? I am asking because I am planning on taking my cat with us sailing around essentially the same route as you took through the Caribbean. My family probably won't have the hootspaugh to make the Trans-Atlantic push, but we can probably manage some island hopping.
For some reason HRO stopped buying their pumps from Ecosistems (where mine is from) and started producing their own... I'm sure it was cost, but from what I hear, they aren't that great. We produce 9g/hr with 9 Ah.
Georgie is very accommodating for food. She'll eat whatever we find in a local supermarket- and we haven't found a place that doesn't sell some kind of cat food.
The little box has been great. On the last boat we used a large Rubbermaid container with an entrance hole on the far end of the lid so she had to walk across the lid on her way out. This captured the litter she tracked out of the box so it didn't get all over the boat. This worked well too.
Matt
I once knew a stripper whose name was”Zippers Galore”🤣Great video guys, I never knew there was another water maker company that used a Clark type of pump, Cheers
Schenker is another, but I know there are a few more that I'm currently forgetting.
Matt
Matt-
Credit card companies are sometimes paranoid and unreasonable. Before freezing a card, you would think they could call or email a customer with an alert. No, the big companies don't bother with that. You need to get in the habit of calling/contacting the credit card company EVERY TIME you change countries or make a major move, to let them know you are IN TRANSIT and to expect odd charges from odd places along your route. "I will be traveling up the east cost of the US for the next three months" or "I may be anyplace in the Med for the next two months" are good ways to prevent this. A PITA but that's the way many card issuers are.
The water maker you rebuilt had way more than a few O rings and gasket/seals. Good thing you have the skills to service/maintain it.
Looks to me like you did a much better job than just adequate with the sewing on those panels. Did I miss your anti fouling and
painting work on the hull? Or are you saving that work for a new video? I would have liked to see your friends 1968 45ft Morgan
with electric drive. It sounds like that boat has had a lot of re-fitting. And is having a big interior re-fit right now.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video as I always do. Keep up with the great work.
Anti fouling is coming next (I think?). Yes, Jess did a great job sewing and resewing my screw-ups :)
Matt
Hi MJ #AdRevenueGeneration
Hi! I’ve seen in one of your videos (ep.43) that you hanged aerial silks from your boat, could you explain me how to do it? Thanks in advance!
9 min into the video before we see Jessica, this simply will not do! make a note for future videos : )
Gelatto
And Maddie is up running again.
Yes, we were very happy to see that! Know she was on crutches just a week or two before we got together.
Great sailing adventures ... i think i seen your videos before on soSAILize :)
Yall share on there ? Keep up the good work !!!
Wait. You had a business refurbishing water makers too??? Was this in elementary school? I have been watching your vlog since the beginning and read all (?) your CruisersForum comments, and I am still surprised by how much experience you have with boat systems. Obviously, seamstress/sailmaker/canvas repair is not one of them, but hey, clearly she married you for your money and singing voice.
Before we shoved off in 2012, I rebuilt and sold a few Katadyn/Pur watermakers. While we were refitting Elements, I branched out to the other brands and sold a bunch that I picked up from Craigslist or eBay. It was pretty good money for a bit of work.... plus you get to learn a bunch in the process :)
Matt
Fresh water from sea ?????????????
Every time you buy anything from anywhere NOT the use these buggers put a security alert. You have to alert them that you're leaving the US, that you're buying outside the US, and that EACH TIME YOU BUY on a DAILY BASIS you gotta call them and verify what got bought. It's excessive.
I agree it's a pain, but we had a card cloned in Guatemala and the thief pulled a ton of money out of my account. One call to the card company and they refunded me all my money. I can't really complain too much :)
Matt
Any particular reason you didn't put the front panel seam over the rear panel?
It seems with the rear panel overlapping the front it's bound to catch wind and eventually let water through.
The seam gets a layer of Sunbrella in a later episode. This combined with the basting tape should make it watertight. The only reason did it that direction is that it was easier to pull the rear panel forward from the outside for alignment.
Matt
Hey the PayPal link isn't working. Wanted to cover a couple beers. Im looking at a 56 ' cat and it may need a new or rebuilt water maker what unit do you think would work?
I was wondering if you guys would meet up.
We had been messaging back and forth for months, but we just never seemed to be in the same place at the same time.
😎👍🏻
Did you do the cleasning ceremony after meeting someone calling themselves the "rigging doctor"?
Seals the deal! Pro tip: a little veggie lube goes a long way ⭕ That creamery looks like a place you'd find in Hokkaido. Hahaha. And you have a sewing machine! Btw the manufacturers got the templates, laser cutters and.unlike pretech can work in nano tight tolerances. I know a bit late. I get into those projects all the time. Why didn't I...?
so with your experience with water makers, which one makes the best tasting water?
Really, I can't tell the difference between any water once it gets below 300ppm. Women are typically more sensitive to salt and will notice it first.
Matt
if georgie says thumbs up then i do it
Credit Cards???
See if you guys Partiko and D.tube you would have some altCoin for Emergencies!
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"Lip Seals" ? Did you really say, "Lip Seals"? Can you send me a pair , I have some people I could use them on.
Sea jet is awful and will never put this crap on my hull again. Overpriced and overrated
Boring AF